Women's Suffrage
What is women’s suffrage?
(The right of women to vote.)
Who was Frederick Douglass?
(A former enslaved person who became a powerful speaker for abolition and women's rights.)
What is the abolition movement?
(A movement to end slavery in the United States.)
Define reform.
(Making changes to improve society.)
Who starred in the movie Harriet, about Harriet Tubman?
-Whoopi Goldberg or -Beyonce or -Cynthia Erivo or -Jennifer Hudson
Cynthia Erivo
Who were Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony?
(Leaders in the women's rights and suffrage movement.)
Who was Harriet Tubman?
(A conductor on the Underground Railroad who helped enslaved people escape.)
Which states gave the most support for abolition?
(Northern states, especially Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania.)
Define abolition
To end or stop.
(Abolish slavery / Abolition Movement)
What is the temperance movement?
(A movement to reduce or end alcohol consumption.)
What was a goal of the women’s rights movement?
To gain equal rights, including voting, property ownership, and education.)
Who was Sojourner Truth?
Formerly enslaved person who spoke up for human rights.
How did the abolition movement connect to women’s rights?
(Many women involved in abolition also fought for women’s rights, realizing they, too, lacked freedom and equality.)
Define suffrage.
(The right to vote.)
How did women play a role in the temperance movement?
(They believed alcohol led to social problems like domestic violence and poverty.)
Who helped Elizabeth Cady Stanton organize the Seneca Falls Convention?
Lucretia Mott
Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Why did some people oppose abolition?
(They feared economic loss, racial equality, or were dependent on slavery for profit.)
Define civil disobedience.
(The act of peacefully breaking laws that are unjust.)
what did the Education Reform Movement focus on?
The establishment of a free and public education system.
Describe The Second Great Awakening
A religious revival in the early 1800s that inspired people to improve society, leading to movements like abolition and women's rights. focused on morality and faith -
What organization did Susan B. Anthony found?
She co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association
What was the Underground Railroad?
(A network of secret routes and safe houses used to help enslaved people escape to freedom.)
Define transcendentalism.
How did reform movements lead to future changes in U.S. society?
(They inspired later movements, such as the Civil Rights Movement and women’s equality.)